36Synonyms found for evidence

Word Origin & History

evidence c.1300, "appearance from which inferences may be drawn," from Fr. évidence, from L.L. evidentia "proof," originally "distinction," from L. evidentem (see evident). Meaning "ground for belief" is from late 14c., that of "obviousness" is 1660s. Legal senses are from c.1500, when it began to oust witness. As a verb, from c.1600. Related: Evidenced; evidencing

Example Sentences for evidence

The evidence appeared to paint a shocking picture.

This absence of evidence matters.

The agent posed as a dog buyer and got enough evidence to swear out the search warrant used in the raid.

The evidence was far from clear-cut.

Scientists have found evidence of a response to pheromones in the human brain, a new report says.

New evidence reveals a city beneath ancient Alexandria.

You raise some interesting possibilities for which, it appears, no sound evidence exists at the moment.

The evidence is meticulously documented and profusely illustrated.

There is, as I've mentioned, mountains of evidence against your claims.

In some cases, evidence has been lost or destroyed, the newspaper said.